Leclerc delivers emotional first home-town win in Monaco

Three time world champion Max Verstappen scraped in sixth after Sergio Perez crashed out, the Mexican's Red Bull ripped apart, in a first-lap pile-up.The 26-year-old, who had not claimed a Monaco podium in his five previous attempts, became the first Monegasque to win at home since the world championship started in 1950.After climbing from his car, he jumped into the arms of his team after finally translating pole position into victory on his home streets at the third attempt.

In a race that was re-started after three accidents on the opening lap Yuki Tsunoda of RB finished eighth ahead of Williams’ Alex Albon and Pierre Gasly of Alpine.On a perfect Riviera afternoon Leclerc made a clean start to pull clear while behind him Piastri and Sainz went into Ste Devote side by side and collided.

In another opening lap incident, the two Alpines collided when Esteban Ocon attempted to dive inside Gasly at Portier but succeeded only in creating an airborne drama. Ocon faced a 10-second penalty, to be applied as a five-place grid drop in Canada, and the fury of his team. More than ever, the race was about tyre management as Leclerc controlled a steady pace at the front to the frustration of Russell, in fifth on mediums, ahead of Verstappen and Hamilton. The top four were all on hards.

By lap 26, of the 78, even the drivers were suffering ennui."This is really boring,” said Verstappen. “I should have brought my pillow."

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